b'HEAD OF SCHOOL PROFILESLeaders from Local Private Schools and Preschools Tell Us What Makes their Institutions DistinctiveWHO WE ARE AoPS ACADEMYA tAoPSAcademyMillburn,weofferchallenging,RILEIGH LUCZAK, SHANIKA SEMEXANT-discovery-basedcoursesinmath,languagearts,AUDIGE & TINA DALAYA science,andcomputerscienceforhighlymotivat- 788 Morris Turnpike, 1st floor, Short Hillsed students. As a part of the larger Art of Problem Solving862-206-4667 | aopsacademy.org/campus/millburn(AoPS)community,ourstudentsdevelopdeepconceptual understandingandadvancedproblem-solvingskills,guid- Grades served: 1-12ed by expert instructors within a supportive environment. Courses meet weekly for 36 weeks during the academic year and daily for two weeks during the summer. Enrollment is now open for summer 2025 and academic year 2025-2026. Pictured left to right: Rileigh Luczak (Associate Director of Upper STEM), ShanikaSemexant-Audige(CampusDirectorandDirectorofLanguage Arts), and Tina Dalaya (Associate Director of Elementary STEM)MONTCLAIR COOPERATIVEWHO WE ARESCHOOLANA YOUNGHUSBAND T heMontclairCooperativeSchoolisacommunity 65 Chestnut Street, Montclair of learners where children are invited to take risks, explore,andcreate.Sinceourfoundingin1963, 973-783-4955 | montclaircoop.org the Co-op has remained true to its mission to educate the Ages served: Early ages - Grade 8 whole child, and involve parents in the life of the school. Our progressivemodelisstructuredsothatchildrenlearnby building on multi-disciplinary themes and experiences. We value diversity and understand that the world is composed of different people, cultures, and ideas. We are a cooperative in that everyoneteachers, students and parentsparticipates in the educational process.20/ matters magazine / spring 2025'